Methinks…
…that Juan Williams is mad (as in “angry”). He’s also right (as in “correct”).
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History Channel Tivo alert: “I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash”
I first read the superb book Alive back when it came out in the mid-70s, and immediately became fascinated by the harrowing tale it tells of the survivors of the 1972 Andes plane crash. I wrote a little bit about … Continue reading →
Poll says Barney Frank way ahead…
…but the score stands at 49% for him, 37% for Bielat, and 12% undecided. How could anyone be “undecided” at this point about Frank? If all those votes end up going to Bielat (unlikely, but possible), and the Republican turnout … Continue reading →
NPR and its “standards”
James Rainey at the LA Times points out the obvious: that the policy NPR cited as its reason for firing Williams—that one that says correspondents in its employ can’t give opinions—is violated regularly and with impunity by others in the … Continue reading →
Juan Williams responds to NPR firing
His response is excellent, just another indication of his basic upfront reasonableness. But that’s not acceptable at NPR any more; PC thought has trumped and eradicated it: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com [ADDENDUM: Williams has more to say about … Continue reading →
Hubris, nemisis, and partying like its 1773
My new article is up at PJ. Enjoy the party.
Continue reading →Juan Williams steps on the NPR third rail
NPR, that public radio station that we all help fund, has fired longtime senior news analyst Juan Williams for making the following comments on Fox’s “The O’Reilly Factor:” “I mean, look, Bill, I’m not a bigot. You know the kind … Continue reading →
Even the Boston Globe is getting sick of Barney Frank
When I read this column by Brian McGrory criticizing Barney Frank in the Boston Globe, I had to keep checking the venue to make sure I wasn’t imagining things. Since I’m not a regular Globe reader anymore (although I put … Continue reading →
Surest sign of the decline of the West…
…is a report that Mad Men’s curvy star Christina Hendricks may be going on a diet. Several billion men the world over cry, “Say it isn’t so, Christina!” Oh, okay, here’s a photo, because that’s just how much I aim … Continue reading →
At this point the Christine O’Donnell First Amendment story isn’t so much about candidate O’Donnell any more. It’s about the press and its agenda for her—because it turns out she was widely misquoted. I wrote, in
Continue reading →There’s no free lunch…
…and pretty soon there may be no free checks.
Continue reading →Victor Davis Hanson…again
I keep recommending columns by Hanson, and this one is no exception. His style isn’t flashy; Hanson’s not about showing off how clever he is. But he has a rare knack for summing up whatever situation we might be facing.
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